gamine

• Nom désignant une jeune fille ou une femme au charme espiègle, effronté ou malicieux, souvent associé à une allure mince et garçonne ou à un style urbain.

A noun referring to a girl with a playful, mischievous, or impish charm, often associated with a waif-like or street-smart appearance.

1. Street girlC1formal

   A girl who is homeless and lives or wanders in the streets.

   fille des rues

   • The novel tells the story of a gamine surviving in the city.
   • She was a gamine, sleeping in doorways and begging for food.
   • The film portrays the life of a gamine in post-war Paris.

   Synonymesguttersniperagamuffinstreet urchinurchinwaif

2. Impish girlC1formal

   A girl with a playful, mischievous, and often charmingly boyish or waif-like appeal.

   Gamine (fille espiègle)

   • With her short hair and playful smile, she had a gamine quality.
   • The actress was known for her gamine look and witty charm.
   • He was drawn to her gamine spirit and carefree attitude.

   Synonymeshoydenimpminxpixiespritetomboy